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Bicester Motion: Funeral procession for firefighter Martyn Sadler
Bicester Motion: Funeral procession for firefighter Martyn Sadler

BBC News

time2 days ago

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  • BBC News

Bicester Motion: Funeral procession for firefighter Martyn Sadler

A funeral procession for one of the two firefighters killed in a blaze at a business park has been Martyn Sadler, 38, died alongside colleague Jenny Logan and father-of-two Dave Chester at Bicester Motion on 15 31 July a cortege will travel from Banbury Road, in Bicester, to the fire station on Queen's Avenue, where a minute silence will be held in his honour. In a social media post, Bicester Fire Station invited the community "to support and view Martyn's procession along this route". "If you wish to support from Queen's Avenue, we ask for you to stand on the opposite side of the road to our fire station," the post said."Your presence will mean so much to us and Martyn's family and friends."It added that the route would be lined with firefighters and emergency service personnel. Road closures will be in place from 09:45 BST to support the Sadler worked for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and was also part of the London Fire started his wholetime firefighter training with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and worked in Slough, Langley and Maidenhead before moving to the London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said of Mr Sadler: "We have lost a well-respected and much-loved colleague who exemplified courage and selflessness in the service of others."His family described him as "born to be a firefighter", and "a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and all-round family member". Ms Logan, 30, was also honoured with a procession in Bicester on 14 June, when thousands turned up for her funeral for Mr Chester, 57, took place in Tackley, on 8 repaired heritage buildings at the former RAF base at the month police, fire and Health and Safety Executive investigation work at the scene concluded. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.

11 of the most memorable adverts of the 1980s, including ridiculously catchy jingles
11 of the most memorable adverts of the 1980s, including ridiculously catchy jingles

Scotsman

time01-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Scotsman

11 of the most memorable adverts of the 1980s, including ridiculously catchy jingles

These infectious advertising jingles will transport you back to the 80s Sign up to our Retro newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... They are the adverts and jingles that you just couldn't get out of your head They helped to sell us everything from butter and sweets to toys Is your favourite ad from the 80s featured in our rundown of the best of the decade? These are some of the most memorable adverts of the 1980s | Various Forget the actual programmes, the adverts are sometimes the best things on TV. That was especially true during the 1980s, which were a golden age for advertising, long before streaming became a thing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Below are some of the greatest ads of the 80s, which used a combination of classic British humour, catchy jingles and some animated wizardry to persuade us to part with our hard-earned cash. Apologies in advance if you'd only just managed to get these ear-worms out of your head after all these years, as they'll probably be wriggling around there for a little longer now. Shake n' Vac Housework has never looked as fun as the actor Jenny Logan made it appear in the classic ads for the carpet freshener Shake n' Vac. She is seen twirling round her living room as she vacuums in her high heels while singing the unforgettable lyrics 'do the Shake n' Vac and put the freshness back'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How long Shake n' Vac kept your carpet fresh for is unclear, but once that jingle made it into your head it was there for good. Milk Tray The popular Milk Tray ads of the 80s made chocolate sexy, featuring adrenaline-filled action sequences which mirrored the thrill of a James Bond movie. Gary Myers was the original Milk Tray Man, who went to extraordinary lengths to deliver the said chocs to the object of his affections, 'all because the lady loves Milk Tray'. That included diving into shark infested waters, invading a heavily-guarded castle and displaying some daring skiing skills to escape an avalanche. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cornetto What's not to love about gliding down the canals of Venice, licking an ice cream and being serenaded by a bouffant-haired Italian stud with an implausibly wide-collared shirt? This was the stuff of dreams portrayed in the famous Cornetto ads of the early 80s, in which the classic line 'just one Cornetto, give it to me' is belted out opera-style. Things sadly turn sour when the deep-voiced dreamboat plucks the ice cream from the woman's hands as their gondolas pass. She can't say she hadn't been warned! Lurpak Long before Aardman Animations became synonymous with the claymation adventures of Wallace and Gromit, it produced this classic ad for Lurpak butter. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A snorkel-wearing Douglas the Butterman is seen emerging from a buttered crumpet before advising us to 'spread a little creaminess the Lurpak way', to the strains of a gentle melody. He then grabs a couple of butter knives and rows across the table in this clever advert, which showcases the skills of the team who were also behind the award-winning music video for Peter Gabriel's song Sledgehammer. National Dairy Council This is the ad which spawned a generation of milk lovers, especially in the red half of Merseyside. Produced at the height of Ian Rush's goal-scoring prowess for Liverpool, a young boy is seen guzzling milk straight from the bottle. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When his friend expresses his disgust, he replies 'It's what Ian Rush drinks', before adding 'he said if I didn't drink lots of milk, when I grow up I'll only be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley'. His friend then delivers the classic line: 'Accrington Stanley, who are they?' The ad was replayed many times in January 2025 when Liverpool were drawn to play Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup. The Premier League giants had clearly been drinking enough milk as they secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over their League Two opponents. Trebor Softmints Another animated triumph is this stylish advert for Trebor Softmints, featuring a rewritten version of the hit song Mr Soft by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Mr Soft character, looking a little like an underinflated Michelin Man, is seen strolling jauntily down a street in which everything is white, padded and bouncing merrily along to the catchy tune. He casually flicks a mint into the mouth of a swaying postbox, which chomps away eagerly, before walking into a lamppost and collapsing to the ground. The ad features the catchline: 'Bite through the shell of a Trebor Spearmint Softmint and everything turns chewy and soft.' Many people described this as their favourite advert growing up, but a few said it gave them nightmares when they were young. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Toys 'R' Us This is surely one of the most memorable advertising jingles for any child growing up during the late 80s or early 90s, most of whom will be able to recite the lyrics - at least in part. The animated ad shows a cartoon giraffe called Geoffrey and his team of young assistants stacking the shelves of the famous toy store overnight, ready for opening. The jingle, sung in hushed tones, opens with the lyrics: 'It's a magical world, we're on our way there, with toys in their millions all under one roof. It's called Toys 'R' Us.' Bird's Eye Potato Waffles These tea time staples gave us one of the catchiest jingles of the 80s, reminding us how they're 'waffly versatile'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It rattles through a host of serving suggestions, including beans, bangers, bacon, burgers and fish fingers, before instructing us to 'grill 'em, bake 'em, fry 'em, eat 'em'. The jingle was so catchy it was revived many years later in a sing-along karaoke style version, with the words appearing at the bottom of the screen and a waffle bouncing along above them to the tune. Kwik Fit This classic 80s ad features not just a memorable jingle but some great dance moves to accompany it from the team of merry mechanics. When a beleaguered motorist pulls into a Kwik Fit garage, she's so impressed by the speedy service she asks 'how do you do it?'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cue the mechanics bursting into song and dance as they belt out the lyrics: 'You can't get better than a Kwik Fit fitter. We're the boys to trust.' She doesn't seem bothered that they don't actually answer her question. The tune feels like it could be a collaboration between Chas & Dave and Madness, with a Cockney-style knees-up of a dance to match. Vitalite The dairy-free spread Vitalite gave Lurpak's Douglas the Butterman a run for his money with this simple cartoon ad, set to the infectious tune of Israelites by Desmond Dekker & the Aces. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A sunglasses-wearing animated sun can be seen spreading Vitalite on a piece of toast as he sings along accompanied by a chorus of crooning sunflowers 'Made with pure sunflower oil, and with a taste that'll make you shine, ooooooh, ooooooh, Vitalite,' they sing. Club biscuits This jingle might just be the catchiest of the lot, thanks to its simplicity. The ad features just one line: 'If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our club.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's repeated ad nauseum by various groups of people enjoying the park - the message being 'who doesn't like a lot of chocolate on their biscuit?'. One fan said: 'My favourite advert of all time. So catchy, it's a permanent earworm.' Have we missed out your favourite ad from the 1980s? We'd love to know which other memorable adverts you think should have made the list. Do you have retro pictures or nostalgic memories to share with us? Send them online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story or picture will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.

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